_Mr. Dudley Field Malone_: So that there shall be no misunderstanding and that no one shall be able to misinterpret or misrepresent our position we wish to state at the beginning of the case that the defense believes that there is a direct conflict between the theory of evolution and the theories of creation as set forth in the Book of Genesis. Neither do we believe that the stories of creation as set forth in the Bible are reconcilable or scientifically correct. _Mr. Arthur Garfield Hays_: Our whole case depends upon proving that evolution is a reasonable scientific theory. THE PROSECUTION _Mr. William Jennings Bryan, Jr._ (in support of a motion to exclude expert testimony): It is, I think, apparent to all that we have now reached the heart of this case, upon your honor’s ruling, as to whether this expert testimony will be admitted largely determines the question of whether this trial from now on will be an orderly effort to try the case upon the issues, raised by the indictment and by the plea or whether it will degenerate into a joint debate upon the merits or demerits of someone’s views upon evolution.... To permit an expert to testify upon this issue would be to substitute trial by experts for trial by jury.... THE DEFENSE _Mr. Hays_: Are we entitled to show what evolution is? We are entitled to show that, if for no other reason than to determine whether the title is germane to the act. THE PROSECUTION